Jnh-Jefferson Inn
3550 HWY 468 WEST, Whitfield, MS 39193
Whitfield, Mississippi · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Jnh-Jefferson Inn carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Mississippi's state average of 2.7.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Jnh-Jefferson Inn in Whitfield, Mississippi holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 67 of 100 (grade D). The 90-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Mississippi runs a median of $9,581 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 15 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 67 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 67.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Jnh-Jefferson Inn's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Jnh-Jefferson Inn's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Whitfield, Mississippi, this facility operates 90 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 76 residents - an occupancy rate of about 84%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 84% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Jnh-Jefferson Inn compares to Mississippi
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Mississippi facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Mississippi state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Jnh-Jefferson Inn ranks in Mississippi
Among the 200 CMS-rated nursing homes in Mississippi, Jnh-Jefferson Inn’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 52% of them. The bars show how all Mississippi homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
32 Mississippi homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 90 |
| Residents | 76 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Rankin |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Jnh-Jefferson Inn? ▾
Jnh-Jefferson Inn has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Mississippi? ▾
In Mississippi, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,581/month ($114,975/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,885/month.
What services does Jnh-Jefferson Inn offer? ▾
Jnh-Jefferson Inn is a skilled nursing facility with 90 beds with approximately 76 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 15 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Jnh-Jefferson Inn have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Jnh-Jefferson Inn has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Mississippi? ▾
In Mississippi, alternatives include assisted living ($4,369/mo), home health aides ($4,576/mo), and adult day care ($1,365/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Mississippi elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 25A402.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.